5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 27

Today is Friday, April 27, and here are the five things you need to know:

1. You can expect a break from the wet weather today. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect it to be mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Tonight should be mostly clear, with a low around 34. (sunrise, 5:43 a.m.; low tide, 10:04 a.m.; high tide, 4:22 p.m.; sunset, 7:39 p.m.) 

2. The US Coast Guard has suspended their search for a missing Marblehead tugboat captain who they believe fell off of a ship somewhere off the Rhode Island coast Wednesday afternoon. for the story.

3. The will be showing Rabbit Hole, by David Lindsay-Abaire tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.

4. Don't forget! Earth and Arbor Day will be celebrated tomorrow with a volunteer clean-up effort at from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers will be planting trees and shrubs.

5. Today in History: On April 27, 1777, A British invasion force engaged and defeated Continental Army regulars and militia irregulars at Ridgefield, Conn.

For more things going on in Marblehead today, check out our events calendar.